A person may not knowingly escape from a place of confinement. A person may not: escape from: a detention center for juveniles; a facility for juveniles listed in § 9–226(b) of the Human Services Article; a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or a privately operated, hardware secure facility for juveniles committed to the Department of Juvenile Services; and in the course of the escape commit an assault. A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of escape in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both.